Edgewood parent activist arrested during school board meeting, charged with criminal trespass

The Edgewood Independent School District Police Department arrested a parent activist and charged her with three misdemeanors after escorting her out of the district’s school board meeting Tuesday evening.

Maribel Gardea was speaking during public comments at the time of the arrest. When she continued speaking after she was told her time was up, three officers converged on her.

“Ma’am, you’re out of line. Your time’s up,” Edgewood Board President James Hernandez said as the officers approached her…

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